Hyundai Brazil hydrogen and AI expansion

Hyundai Motor Group first unveiled a $1.1 billion programme to develop a green‑hydrogen ecosystem in Brazil, covering renewable‑energy production, storage, transport, hydrogen‑fuel trucks and study of small modular reactors. The plan was presented at a Korea‑Brazil business roundtable attended by the presidents of South Korea and Brazil, and it earmarked the HTWO brand to build a full hydrogen value chain.

Two days later, Hyundai’s executive chair visited the company’s Piracicaba plant to outline a broader market‑growth strategy. The plan adds an expanded SUV lineup, the launch of fuel‑flexible models such as an ethanol‑gasoline i20, and continued R&D on hydrogen mobility, with a target of 204,000 vehicle sales in 2026. At the same time, Hyundai announced a shift toward becoming a “physical artificial‑intelligence” company, pursuing autonomous vehicles, robotics, AI‑defined factories and city‑level intelligence through partnerships with Nvidia, Waymo and Boston Dynamics. The combined announcements signal Hyundai’s push to integrate hydrogen, diversified vehicle offerings and AI technologies in its Brazilian operations.